Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Elko came from various goverment sources (GNIS, FIPS), we also found mention of Elko in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Elko. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Elko data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Elko:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

Rand McNally Map (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Elko. See our Misc Page for Elko for more information.